Q2 · MEDICINE
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Author: Mastim, Mushtaque ; Patel, Anasuya ; Yeole, Ravindra ; Chiou, James ; Kemper, Christopher J. ; Chavan, Rajesh ; Friedland, H. David ; Bhatia, Ashima ; Xu, Allan ; DeGraff, Stephane ; Preston, Richard A. ; Mamikonyan, Grigor
WCK 5222 is a novel β-lactam–β-lactam-enhancer combination of cefepime (FEP) and zidebactam (ZID). ZID is a novel β-lactam enhancer with a dual action of binding to Gram-negative penicillin-binding protein 2 (PBP2) and β-lactamase inhibition.